Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration
by lrvick on Friday January 28, 2022 @09:06PM
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I started self hosting when I was 12 with whatever last gen hardware at goodwill no one wanted.
Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration
by DarylZero on Friday January 28, 2022 @05:49PM
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People don't need a 42U rack to put a server in their closet though. You buy some surplus server on ebay and throw it on a shelf, no big deal.
Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration
by cerved on Saturday January 29, 2022 @03:16AM
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It's really not that easy. There's a lot of considerations to make. Which rack size, model you want. Finding someone who will ship that brick to you. Not trivial
Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration
by maccard on Saturday January 29, 2022 @06:49AM
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Well it is, to get started. If your needs are "mild to moderate", you can buy a brand new intel NUC or a mac mini for <$500 if space is a priority, or go on ebay and buy a beater laptop (I found 5 advertised for <$100 within a minute of searching).
Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration
by DarylZero on Saturday January 29, 2022 @08:09AM
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Yes it's trivial. Just go on ebay and buy something. Finding someone? Literally ebay.com. Found.
Also I said _not_ buy a rack, just put it on a shelf.
Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration
by hackerfromthefu on Friday January 28, 2022 @11:53PM
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Got an old laptop laying around?
Server hardware is fun but it's not trivial to manage, buy or run.
So when someone talks about how they've managed servers for 2 decades, own a house where they can install a 42 rack and how much better it is than a hosted solution. A lot of people rightly point out that this is hardly feasible for most people